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Topsy Ojo

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Topsy Ojo 2012/2013

Topsy Ojo was an outstanding school sportsman at Dartford Grammar School in Kent where he captained the 1st XV and excelled at athletics. His student success saw him representing Kent and London & South-East Schools at both U16 and U18 levels.

Topsy's athletic abilities helped him to an equally successful start in senior rugby. After joining the London Irish Academy in July 2003, he made his first team debut against London Wasps in October 2005. He has since gone on to become an established member of a talented London Irish backline and the clu8b's record try scorer, making 183 senior appearances and scoring 64 tries; among the most memorable of which were his two tries against Toulouse in the Heineken Cup semi-final at Twickenham in 2008 and his intercept try against Munster in the home victory over the Irish province in the 2010/11 Heineken Cup.

A member of the 2006 Grand Slam winning England U21 squad, the elusive and pacey winger played in four of England's five matches, notching up a record four tries in their 48-3 victory over Italy.

Later that same year he played in every minute of the team's IRB U21 World Championship campaign. Topsy made his full international debut on England's 2008 summer tour to New Zealand, scoring two tries on his debut in the first Test. He retained his starting berth in the second Test match although he was powerless to prevent England going down to the home side in both games of the two-Test series.

He was also part of the successful England Saxons side that won the 2011 Churchill Cup, the same year he was named London Irish Player of the Season. Topsy finished off the last Aviva Premiership campaign with six tries, five of which came in the Aviva Premiership.

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Recent news stories on Topsy Ojo:

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Date Type Headline
16.05.2013 Club News London Irish announce Summer Camp Dates
08.05.2013 Club News London Irish End of Season Award Winners
04.05.2013 Match Reports Gutsy Exiles go down fighting at Welford Road
03.05.2013 Club News Skivington to captain Exiles against his former club
02.05.2013 Club News London Irish Golf Day at Burhill
20.04.2013 Match Reports Irish come out on top in battle of Exiles
19.04.2013 Club News Hala’ufia back to face London Welsh
13.04.2013 Match Reports Exeter too strong for Exiles at Sandy Park
12.04.2013 Club News Irish include Ojo and Sinclair for trip to Exeter
31.03.2013 Match Reports Irish and Sale draw in a thriller at Madstad
29.03.2013 Club News Tagicakibau back on the wing against Sharks
23.03.2013 Match Reports Powerful Irish out-muscle Worcester
21.03.2013 Club News Skivington to captain Exiles in St Patrick’s Party
13.03.2013 Club News QBE Rugby Pro Winner Thatcham train with Exiles
07.03.2013 Club News London Irish begin work on new training ground development
02.03.2013 Match Reports Superb Saints see off Irish
01.03.2013 Club News Fisher in at number 8 for Irish
24.02.2013 Match Reports Irish fight back to claim valuable win
22.02.2013 Club News Topsy Ojo speaks to LITV
22.02.2013 Club News Hala’ufia and Treviranus back to face Wasps
16.02.2013 Match Reports Bath dominance up front sees them prevail over Irish
15.02.2013 Club News Exiles unchanged for visit to the Rec
14.02.2013 Club News Tops' of the Pile
09.02.2013 Match Reports Ferocious Irish defence earns victory over Saracens
08.02.2013 Club News Trio back to face Saracens